winexec() MS Windows FE Only!

Executes a program on the workstation where the Windows® front end runs and returns immediately.

Syntax

Important: This feature is deprecated, and may be removed in a future version.
winexec(
   command STRING )
  RETURNS INTEGER
  1. command is the command to be executed on the front end.

Usage

The function executes the program on the Windows front end and returns the control to the program without waiting.

Important: This function is provided for backward compatibility and its use is not recommended if running your programs with different front-ends. It must be called after the front-end connection was established.